This event will take place over two days (Monday 8 November 10:00-12:30 and Wednesday 10 November 10:00-12:30) and we encourage participation on both days.

Join us for an opportunity to be part of the sustainability conversation and reflect on climate change as COP26, the world's most important climate change conference, takes place this November in Glasgow.

While this event is aimed at archives and conservation professionals, anyone with an interest in supporting environmental sustainability can join us to learn from specialists and gain new perspectives and advice. Come hear about the past, present and future of environmental sustainability in the archives sector, share your ideas for change and take away tools to create positive changes in your organisation.

The National Archives is a member of the Climate Heritage Network and as the official archive of the UK government we are responsible for preserving the nation’s heritage. We recognise the importance of climate and environmental stability for safeguarding our collections, and for the overall security of communities, cultural heritage and ecosystems across the world. 

Speakers include:

Linda Romeril, Jersey Archives

Sarah VanSnick, The National Archives

Georgina Robinson, Eton College Archives

Sara Crofts, Climate Heritage Network

José Luiz Pedersoli, International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

Laura Harbard, Fit for the Future

William Kilbride, Digital Preservation Coalition

Laura Boon, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

May Cassar, UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage

Programme (the full programme will be announced soon)

Monday 8 November

Session One – Sharing our history of supporting sustainability

This session will showcase work that has already been done in the sector.

Session Two – Collective Action for Change

A series of lightening talks from major networks and organisations promoting their current work and how audience members can get involved.

Wednesday 10 November

Session Three – Focus for the Future

This interactive long table session will look to the future from different perspectives, including digital, conservation, collecting and estate management.

Session Four – Act Now

In this final session, three practitioners will reflect on projects they have completed and provide participants with concrete examples of actions they could take now.

With any questions, please email research@nationalarchives.gov.uk.

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